THE DEMO ANTHOLOGY (LIMITED EDITION FOIL STAMPED O-CARD)
by DBC
Compact Disc

DIVE211

Label: DIVEBOMB

The Demo Anthology: an 18-song collection of archival rarities recorded between 1986 and 1991

Montréal, Québec's DEAD BRAIN CELLS should require no introduction. These legendary Canadrian thrashers date back to 1986, at which time they established a core lineup of Phil Dakin (bass/vocals), Eddie Shahini and Gerry Ouellette (guitars), and Jeff St-Louis (drums). After recording a seven-song demo at Harmonie Studio, the quartet landed a coveted slot opening for Slayer and Razor at the Montréal Paladium before securing a recording contract with iconic label Combat Records—all within a mere nine months of existence! The results were the socio-political/crossover tech-thrash of classic debut Dead Brain Cells (1987) and the increasingly complex, sci-fi-themed creativity of Universe (1989)—albums that are still lauded by fans to this day.

Touring and additional recording continued throughout 1990/1991, as DBC worked toward a third album. Unfortunately, Combat Records failed to recognize the obvious potential in the band's new material and parted ways with the group. DEAD BRAIN CELLS carried on with writing and rehearsals in order to achieve a new record deal, but in part due to the changing landscape of the music industry, such an opportunity never took shape. The band eventually drew to a close when guitarist Gerry Ouellette passed away in 1994. The remaining members would reunite during the early-2000s, and began to reissue and digitally distribute their material—Shahini and Dakin eventually remaining semi-active with new members, playing a number of sporadic shows over the years.

FOR FANS OF: VOI-VOD, CORONER, OBLIVEON, DYOXEN, SACRIFICE & CYNIC (EARLY)

1991
1. Waste Not, Want More
2. Rude Awakening
3. Root to All Evil

1990
4. Third Coming
5. Brick By Brick
6. Siren's Song

1988
7. The Genesis Explosion
8. Heliosphere
9. Primordium
10. Exit The Giants
11. Rise Of Man

1986
12. Power & Corruption
13. Outburst
14. Pro-Choice
15. Public Suicide
16. Negative Reinforcement
17. Lies
18. Terrorist Mind